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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI wished Obama knew how to act American?
This from a candidate who hides his money overseas. Uses every tax deduction, every loophole, to pay only what the law requires and not a single dime more.
It's not enough, he wants to gut programs, take from the poor, the elderly, disabled...to cut them even further. Help himself to even more tax cuts, more advantages for the wealthy.
He advised...
If I want a government who cares about helping people like me, an American citizen, vote for the other guy. Thanks for the advise.
Do you remember the woman, whose sister died of cancer? I do, its not hard to forget. I wept as a child, by the grace of GOD...My Husband is being treated today for the same thing. We too, had no healthcare insurance. When we found it, he was at stage two.
I would not take no for an answer, he had his surgery. Took our last dime, to just reserve an operating room. I didn't care, He was in so much pain. His life was all that mattered...I resigned myself to endless calls from bill collectors, and there is a shit pot full of them calling, EVEN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY!!! Day in day out.
GOP voted against affordable healthcare 33 GOD DAMNED TIMES...do you know what kind of fucking torture that was? What kind of human being does this to another human being, then have the FUCKING NERVE to say VOTE FOR ME!!??
Obama isn't AMERICAN enough for you? Maybe your lack of humanity has blinded you...try setting your goals at being HUMAN, recognizing an American will come later,
m' kay?
The reason I am writing this is to ask one thing, nothing more. VOTE THESE SONS A BITCHES OUT OF OFFICE. PROMISE ME.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Always have and always will, but it's good to get these reminders.
Thanks
NNN0LHI
(67,190 posts)Nice, huh?
Don
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)I was sleeping so sound. Then I had this dream, I sat straight up in bed. I was screaming at him, in my dream. How could you call yourself a human being and do this to another human being.
Money is just colored paper, an illusion. We collectively give it value. Somewhere along the way, we forgot what is real. You and I. Human beings. Our priorities are so screwed up.
BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)was Poppy Bush's Chief of Staff 20+ years ago and was a prolific government grifter, charging the tax payers for his dalliances, like attending a rare stamp convention on the government dime.
RMoney would be wise to pull that guy off the stage... But then again nothing they have done to date was ever "wise".
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)Running on lies. hell they gave up the promises. GOP doesn't like Romney...but they hate Obama more.
They don't care who they have to sacrifice to get what they want.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)But I'm sure he still got his props from Stormfront.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)the folks (or perhaps I should say 'Volk') at Stormfront are aware of that.
I hope no one alerts on this. I think everyone here by now knows that I use the 'terrorism' tag to hoist those shit-stains on their own petards. (Not exactly , more like :irony: )
Vinca
(50,269 posts)Is Sununu an American?
BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)Will keep saying it over and over and over no matter what DUers want to keep dismissing it. It's all the rethugs have left.
malaise
(268,966 posts)Response to BumRushDaShow (Reply #5)
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sunwyn
(494 posts)Americans, count me out. I will follow Obama's lead every time.
amerciti001
(158 posts)Doesn't necessarily makes you an "American". Just ask Mitt Romney. With all of his offshore invetsments, I wonder if this person is really an "American Citizen!?". let's see...
1.There is a Bermuda-based entity called Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors Ltd., ( in Bermuda of course)
2.Has had a Swiss bank account; (probably still do);
3.Funds organized in the Cayman Islands; (to avoid paying taxes in America)
4.Invested Millions in Chinese Firm That Profited on US (jobs) Outsourcing , and are gone forever;
5.Offshore accounts in Ireland, Germany, Australia, Luxembourg...( http://www.barackobama.com/mitt-romney-offshore-accounts/ );
6.And now, Mitt's company-Bain Capital-is shutting down Sensata Technologies in Freeport, Ill., putting a 170 American workers (and citizens), out of much needed work to make a profit for their Investors.( http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/17/1111126/-Mitt-Romney-s-Bain-Capital-Owned-Company-Outsourcing-Jobs-To-China-Now )
Frankly, I wished that Mitt Romney was an American Citizen and knew how to act like an "American".
bonniebgood
(940 posts)to act like a Democrat. Our President is still appointing repigs to major position
in Government.
http://www.postalreporternews.net/2011/12/03/president-obama-names-republican-tony-hammond-to-postal-regulatory-commission/
George W. "i was powerful" Bush appointments were ALL repigs.
http://www.savethepostoffice.com/sites/default/files/Board%20of%20Governors%20Brief%20Background.pdf
The two top pigs of the Post office Board also sits on the CCA, private prisons Board. Stock $30.29.
If links don't work, take a peak at: www.savethepostoffice.com to see how the post office
and all those union jobs, people lives, veterans jobs, and the Constitution are being destroyed
for NO reason, has NOTHING to do with the budget or deficit.
Ed and Rachel are smart, i have emailed them, they won't even mention the Postal Service "Board of REPIG Governors" thats destroying, the fabric of our Country, our Government from within to benefit the 1%.
The NALC ( National Association of Letters Carriers) begged Obama not to appoint the repig, he did
not listen.
I believe all this Romney Drama is planned to keep the drones fighting each other, a ruse to appoint JEB at their convention. It's all a scam folks, Both parties work for the same corporate masters.
My vote doesn't count where i live. If I lived in a swing State, yes I would be voting for Obama. Since I dont, I don't have to. But I WILL Vote.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is preventing action on a relief measure for the U.S. Postal Service.
In 2006 Congress decided the post office was to pay into a fund for future retirement health benefits to the tune of several payments of $5.6 billion. The first one is due in September. Because of Congresss inaction, the post office will be forced to default.
Even though some national Republican Congressmen would support action to reduce payments to $1 billion, the house leadership has refused to bring it up for a vote before the summer vacation, therefore forcing default. It makes me wonder if this is a way for Republicans to force privatization of the U.S. Postal Service to a large company like FedEx or someone similar. Goodbye cheap stamps.
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20120718/OPINION/120717028/Congress-should-offer-relief-postal-service?nclick_check=1
SunsetDreams
(8,571 posts)The Postal Regulatory Commission is not the same as the USPS Board Of Governors. I'm just pointing that out because your links are talking about two different things.
Regarding your first link
Re Tony Hammond: He was appointed in May temporarily to fill a vacant slot in which the term ended in October 2012. Perhaps President Obama calculated that he could not get a Democrat in there quickly due to the volatile nature of politics right now. At the time Tony Hammond was appointed TEMPORARILY, there were 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans on the Postal Regulatory Commission, one of which was the Chairman who is a Democrat.
Now here is a fact:
http://www.prc.gov/prc-pages/about/default.aspx
Regarding your second link:
Each Governor is appointed to a nine-year term or to the remainder of an unexpired term created by the death or resignation of a sitting Governor. Terms of the Governors are staggered to expire each year on December 8. A Governor whose term has expired may continue to sit on the Board for up to one year until a successor has been appointed. No more than five of the nine Governors may be of the same political party. On December 20, 2006, President George W. Bush signed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, P.L. 109-435, which changed the terms of subsequently appointed Governors from nine to seven years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Governors_of_the_United_States_Postal_Service
Appointments are made when vacancies occur or for the remainder of unexpired terms. Each governors term expires on December 8 of a given year. Governors may continue to serve following expiration of their term or until a successor is appointed but not for more than one year. No person may serve more than two terms as a governor.
The Board directs the exercise of the powers of the Postal Service, directs and controls its expenditures, reviews its practices, conducts long-range planning and sets policies on all postal matters. The Board takes up matters such as service standards, capital investments and facilities projects exceeding $25 million. It also approves officer compensation.
http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/leadership/board-governors.htm
Now for the really eye-opening part: Which President appointed most of the Governors?
Thurgood Marshall Jr. Chairman appointed by George W. Bush
Mickey D. Barnett, Vice-Chairman, appointed by George W. Bush
Louis J. Giuliano, Member, appointed by George W. Bush
James H. Bilbray, Member, appointed by George W. Bush
Ellen C. Williams, Member, appointed by George W. Bush
Dennis J. Toner, Member, appointed by Barack Obama
Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General and CEO, appointed by Board Of Governors
Ronald A. Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General, appointed by Board Of Governors
James C. Miller III, Member, appointed by George W. Bush
Note: I'm not sure if James C. Miller III is still on the Board of Governors, Wiki list him, but USPS site
Members of the Board of Governors does not.
More on Patrick R. Donahoe here
http://www.thenation.com/blog/166103/post-office-not-broke
Now, however, we learn that the pre-funding requirements have taken so much money from the USPS thataccording to the postal services own inspector generalit has significantly exceeded the level of reserved money that the federal government or private corporations divert to meet future pension and retiree healthcare demands. Using ratepayer funds, it has built a war chest of over $326 billion to address its future liabilities, acknowledges Postal Service Inspector General David C. Williams.
USPS Area Mail Processing study decision 2/23/12
These changes are a necessary part of a larger comprehensive plan developed by the Postal Service to reduce operating costs by $20 billion by 2015 and return the organization to profitability.
The Postal Service is in the midst of a financial crisis due to the combined effects of the economic recession, increased use of electronic communications, and an obligation to prefund retiree health benefits. First-Class Mail volume has deteriorated, leading to significant revenue declines, and the obligation to prefund these retiree health benefits on an accelerated basis remains unresolved. To date, legislative proposals to address the financial crisis remain pending, leaving the Postal Service and the mailing industry it supports in an increasingly precarious position.
Since 2006, First-Class Mail volume has rapidly declined, leaving a mail mix that generates far less revenue than it costs to sustain postal operations. The dramatic decline in mail volume has resulted in an enormous amount of excess capacity within the network, creating significant opportunity for consolidation.
Previous USPS announcement on July 26, 2011 regarding Expanded Access Study
Today, more than 35 percent of the Postal Services retail revenue comes from expanded access locations such as grocery stores, drug stores, office supply stores, retail chains, self-service kiosks, ATMs and usps.com, open 24/7, said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. Our customers habits have made it clear that they no longer require a physical post office to conduct most of their postal business.
For communities currently without a postal retail office and for communities affected by these retail optimization efforts, the Postal Service introduced the Village Post Office as a potential replacement option. Village Post Offices would be operated by local businesses, such as pharmacies, grocery stores and other appropriate retailers, and would offer popular postal products and services such as stamps and flat-rate packaging.
By working with third-party retailers, were creating easier, more convenient access to our products and services when and where our customers want them, Donahoe said. The Village Post Office will offer another way for us to meet our customers needs.
Here: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2011/pr11_089.htm
Also there seems to be a misconception that President Obama can just fire Patrick Donahoe if he wanted to.
House Dem calls for firing postmaster general; blames Obama, GOP Congress
Just one problem with that The President Cannot Fire The Postmaster General
Furthermore:
The legislation was a direct outcome of the U.S. postal strike of 1970.
The first paragraph of the Act reads:
The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, created by Act of Congress, and supported by the people. The Postal Service shall have as its basic function the obligation to provide postal services to bind the Nation together through the personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of the people. It shall provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas and shall render postal services to all communities. The costs of establishing and maintaining the Postal Service shall not be apportioned to impair the overall value of such service to the people.
Shock Doctrine at U.S. Postal Service: Is a Manufactured Crisis Behind Push Toward Privatization?
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)...when people are reminded that he's black.
Swede
(33,236 posts)Skittles
(153,150 posts)yes INDEED